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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,952.77, 68,880.16 and 26,188.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,952.77, 68,880.16 and 26,188.77 is: 39,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,952.77 : 68,880.16 = 26,188.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,952.77/68,880.16 = 26,188.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,952.77x = 68,880.16 × 26,188.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,952.77x = 1,803,886,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,886,811.53/45,952.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,255.23

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